Re: Recommend a Scanner
My thanks to all of you! As usual, an insightful and helpful group with lots of perspective and answers. You've given me a place to start. And Loren, may you NEVER be burgled again (even if they just take something that doesn't quite work they way you need it to.) Nico --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Recommend a Scanner
Can anyone recommend a currently available artist quality scanner that will work with my G4 MDD running OS X 10.3 (and probably will upgrade to 10.4)? I did check the archives, but the related topics are a little dated. The most important thing in a scanner is the Dmax which gives the range the scanner covers from light to dark. For Artist Quality the higher Dmax the better. At our local community college I have used the Epson 1XL that is a 12 X 17 Graphic Arts scanner hooked into a Mac graphic arts lab. I really liked it but at $2500 it is very expensive. It's Dmax is 3.8 and it now is an older product. The one I would recommend is a V700, a current model. It has a Dmax of 4.0, is new $547 from Epson and is a 6400 X 9600 DPI scanner. My photography teacher, at the community college, bought one for himself. It covers 8.5 X11 inches. I thnk you could find it cheaper. I lucked out this last trip and got an Epson 4490 Photo from Goodwill for $10. It is a current but older model with a Dmax of 3.4 and is 4800 X 9600 DPI model, also 8.5 X 11 inches. These are all 48 bit color depth. and all have Digital ICE. There is the V500 but it is the upgrade of the 4490 and only has a Dmax of 3.4, nowhere near as good as the V700. I would recommend the Epson Perfection V700. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Recommend a Scanner
On Jan 26, 2009, at 2:02 PM, PaperSmyth wrote: Hi, Guys. Can anyone recommend a currently available artist quality scanner that will work with my G4 MDD running OS X 10.3 (and probably will upgrade to 10.4)? I did check the archives, but the related topics are a little dated. Thanks. Nico PaperSmyth Don't have a brand of scanner to recommend, but you might factor in the software many use with their scanners, called VueScan: http://www.hamrick.com/index.html I use it with an old SCSI Umax 2400S flatbed as well as a USB Nikon 5000ED Transparency Scanner. The software takes care of most scanners across all OS Xs. Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonstoneartstudio --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Recommend a Scanner
At 11:02 AM -0800 1/26/2009, PaperSmyth wrote: Can anyone recommend a currently available artist quality scanner that will work with my G4 MDD running OS X 10.3 (and probably will upgrade to 10.4)? I did check the archives, but the related topics are a little dated. Take a look at Canon's offerings. They're decent quality, light, reasonable speed, good resolution. Currently, I have a Canon CanoScan LiDE70 Color Image Scanner. I think it cost about $80 a year ago. 48 bit, with an optical resolution of 2400x4800 dpi, interpolated to 19.2 Kdpi. No power supply - it leeches off your USB 2 port. The CanoScan software, I find, to be a bit clunky, but quite useful once you get used to it. Lots of good options. Some nice built-in filters. And it will identify multiple items on the bed and automagically chop them up for you, giving you individual files for each. FWIW, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Recommend a Scanner
On Jan 26, 2009, at 12:02 PM, PaperSmyth wrote: Hi, Guys. Can anyone recommend a currently available artist quality scanner that will work with my G4 MDD running OS X 10.3 (and probably will upgrade to 10.4)? I did check the archives, but the related topics are a little dated. By what do you means artist quality? Does this mean you just need reference scans of sketches, hi-res scans of photographs, or decent scans of 3-D materials placed on the scanner bed? (all three of which I've seen artists use scanners for :-) -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Recommend a Scanner
On Jan 26, 2009, at 12:43 PM, PaperSmyth wrote: I intend to use the scanner for full-color detailed artwork and the ability to scan photos would be a plus, of course. I don't really think I'll be scanning 3D since I do all of that via photos, but if you can recommend something that can do it all that would be an advantage. Well it's mildly important, since, like Dan, I recommend the Canon LiDE series. I've got two, an old old one at work and a newer one at home, and I like them a lot, they're reliable, easy to use and they produce nice scans. Both fit neatly in my bookshelf when not in use, so they're not the desk-eating monster larger scanners are, they're also USB powered, so field-based scanning in the library, or even the field, is easily done. One drawback (hence my questions) is that these models have a very shallow depth of field, the do not scan objects set on the glass very well at all. I'll also second the recommendation of VueScan. Very nice indeed, lots of ways to fix imaging problems right in the scanner. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Recommend a Scanner
You might want to check out the Epson Perfection Series. I personally use the now discontinued 4870 Photo model which has a nice built in transparency adapter and film holders ranging from mounted 35mm slides (8 at a time), 35mm negative strips (4 at a time), 120 neg strips, and 4x5 (2 at a time). The software is fully osx compatible and VueScan will work with it if interested. (Vuescan IS capable of better scans, but the learning curve was very hard for me and I stick with the Epson drivers). The Epson site also routinely has good deals on closeouts and refurbs. Tip: The perfection models lacking 'photo' don't sport the transparency adapter (generally) and the Photo Pro models sport a more robust software set. (your mileage may vary on this tip) On the upside, the 4870 Perfections and others have ICE technology which in these cases work with prints as well as negatives. ICE is a blend of hardware and software which adds a 'surface height' scan to find dust and scratches on your film and prints and 'filter' them out of the final scan through techniques similar to 'cloning' in photoshop. I've oversimplified the description here - but up to a point it does work. It does have tradeoffs, but it's better to have it than not to. Not All Scanners Have ICE! Richard On Jan 26, 2:02 pm, PaperSmyth papersm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Guys. Can anyone recommend a currently available artist quality scanner that will work with my G4 MDD running OS X 10.3 (and probably will upgrade to 10.4)? I did check the archives, but the related topics are a little dated. Thanks. Nico PaperSmyth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
